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A painting of Patriarch Kirill in the patriarchal residence outraged social networks

The presence of a painting featuring Patriarch Kirill in the reception hall of the Danilovsky Monastery has sparked controversy among social media users.

World Council of Churches Fails in Attempt to Hold Ukraine Round Table

The World Council of Churches released a statement admitting that its months-long efforts to organize Ukraine Round Table had failed.

Hesychasm and Humanism: The Palaeologous Renaissance (1)

By Leonid Ouspensky When the Greeks regained Constantinople in 1261, the state was in complete ruin. Destitution and epidemics are everywhere. Civil wars are raging (three in one generation). Meanwhile, Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus sought...

Unity does not shy away from controversy

On September 30, 2023, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical prayer vigil in advance of the synod of Roman Catholic bishops that would begin on October 4. He invited church leaders from various denominations to...

Germany: Bavaria and the return of religious cleansing in the EU

You may be surprised that a “democratic” country like Germany, with the past we know, would engage in a religious cleansing today. Who wouldn’t be? Nevertheless, as hard as it is to believe it,...

Churches help refugees after “ethnic cleansing” in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Evert van Vlastuin (CNE.news) Really sad and really heavy. That is how pastor Craig Simonian responds to the moment that Nagorno-Karabakh is emptied of Armenians. “No one is left there.” For centuries, the...

Exploring Freedom and Help: A Glimpse into the Church of Scientology in Budapest

In an episode of "Destination; Scientology," a travel show that explores various Scientology churches worldwide, viewers were treated to an exclusive glimpse inside the Church of Scientology in Budapest. The episode, which aired on...

ODIHR will address, together with experts, Anti-Religious Hate Crimes in a side event

The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will be organizing a side event called "Addressing Anti-Religious Hate Crime in the OSCE Area." This event is scheduled to take place on October...

European Unity in Focus: EP President Metsola Receives Prestigious In Veritate Award

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, was honored with the "2023 In Veritate Award" for integrating Christian and European ideals. Learn more about the award ceremony and Metsola's commitment to democracy, Christian values, and European integration.

Sharing A Wounded Heart

By Br. Charbel Rizk (Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East) What is the purpose of this life, this monastic life, that we are living? As monks and nuns, we do many things....

CIR ecumenical conference 2023 in Sweden

The 22nd gathering of the Conference of International Interconfessional Religious took place this year in Sweden between 31st August and 5th September. 43 monks and nuns from 8 different Church traditions were represented (Roman...

Argentina: PROTEX’s Dangerous Ideology. How to Fabricate “Victims of Prostitution”

PROTEX, an Argentinian agency fighting human trafficking, has faced criticism for fabricating imaginary prostitutes and causing real harm. Learn more here.

Spain awards next level of religious recognition to the Bahá’í Faith

Madrid, 26 September 2023- After 76 years of development as an integral part of Spanish society, the Bahá'í Community has been officially recognised by the Government as a community as deeply rooted in the...

Scientology In Hamburg Celebrates Half A Century Of Fighting For And Winning Freedom For All

HAMBURG, GERMANY, September 28, 2023 /EINPresswire/ -- On the first weekend in September, the Church of Scientology Hamburg celebrated its 50th anniversary in Hamburg with members and invited guests. In an illustrated journey through...

United Nations, Omar Harfouch accused Lebanon to be “an anti-Semitic, discriminatory, and racist country”

Geneva, 26 September 2023 - The United Nations Human Rights Council, in its 54th Regular Session held today, heard a riveting speech from Omar Harfouch, a renowned Lebanese pianist, during its 24th meeting. Born a...

Over 2000 homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses searched in 6 years in Russia

Discover the shocking reality faced by Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. Over 2,000 homes searched, 400 jailed, and 730 believers charged. Read more.

Bulgaria expelled a senior cleric and other priests from the Russian Church in Sofia

The Bulgarian authorities expelled the head of the Russian Church in the country - Vasian Zmeev. This was reported to TASS by the Russian Embassy in Bulgaria. "Bulgarian authorities consider Father Vasian to be a...

HR and Religious Freedom Experts Decry Government Persecution of Minority Religion in Japan

TORINO, Italy (September 19, 2023) — Bitter Winter, a magazine of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), has been following the Japanese government’s unusual and intrusive investigation of a minority religion, which...

Break the silence on persecuted Christians

MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen held a conference and exhibition at the European Parliament to denounce the silence surrounding the suffering of persecuted Christians worldwide. The EU must take stronger action against violations of freedom of religion, especially in Africa where lives are lost due to this silence.

Abaya Ban in French Schools Reopens Contentious Laïcité Debate and Deep Divisions

The ban on the abaya in French schools has sparked controversy and protests. The government aims to eliminate religious differences in education.

Moscow Patriarch Cyril: Russia still has a lot of work to do, I’m not afraid to say it – on a global scale

On September 12, to the ringing of bells, the Russian Patriarch Cyril, in the presence of members of the government of St. Petersburg and "participants of the special military operation", carried with lithium the...

The Russian Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev) banned from entering North Macedonia?

The chairman of the Russian church in Sofia, Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev), has been banned from entering North Macedonia, several Macedonian publications report. The publications refer to sources from the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

Proposed law against the public burning of holy scriptures in Denmark

Denmark is a peaceful country where laws are respected, and the society practices an age-old proverb; One can always agree to disagree. This mindset has helped Danes to avoid big differences, minimise societal conflicts and live a rather peaceful life. The cornerstone of accepting the differing opinions is the notion of unlimited freedom of expression. It means that people can say anything, they please. It has worked because Denmark has been a mono-cultural, mono-ethnic, and a Christian nation for nearly one thousand years. That attitude, however, has also created an underlying intolerance and hostility towards other cultures, faiths and living styles, especially towards Muslim communities and Islam.

Russia’s criminal bombing of the Odesa Cathedral: Assessing the damages

An interview with Architect Volodymyr Meshcheriakov, who led the rebuilding of the historical church in 2000–2010, destroyed by Stalin in the 1930s By Dr Ievgeniia Gidulianova Bitter Winter (14.09.2023) - In August 2023, less than a month...

Turning Disaster into Hope, The 9/11 Catalyst for Scientology’s Global Humanitarian Reach

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, September 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The cataclysmic aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attack was a pivotal moment for Volunteer Ministers, underscoring that regardless of the severity of the situation, "Something can be done...
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